C30 Shock

"I never expected such a windfall."

Lin Xuan's gaze settled on Zhang Tao, a fleeting spark of interest in his eyes.

Zhang Tao's array of talents was impressive, certainly worthy of Lin Xuan's effort to replicate.

The only issue was the distance between them; they were more than ten meters apart.

Lin Xuan would have to wait.

The testing proceeded.

With a pass rate still under 30%, Chen Yu, Wu Qilee, and the others grew increasingly anxious.

Would another exceptional result like Zhang Tao's emerge?

The testing moved swiftly.

In just over ten minutes, they were nearing the queue where Lin Xuan stood.

Zhang Tao had also closed in to within ten meters of Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan scrutinized him.

"Name: Zhang Tao."

"Cultivation: Middle Stage of the Enlightenment Stage."

"Talents: Top Grade Cultivation Talent, Middle Grade Strength Talent, Low-Grade Speed Talent, Middle Grade Gale Attribute Talent, Middle Grade Crimson Fire Talent, Low-Grade Sharp Gold Talent."

"Martial Arts: Bronze Body (Top Grade Rank 3, Initial Perfect Level), Flying Cloud Leg (Middle Grade Rank 3, Initial Perfect Level), Spiritual Cloud Steps (Low-Grade Rank 3, Initial Perfect Level)."

"Personal Treasures: None."

Lin Xuan then shifted his attention to the three deacons, nodding subtly.

Their attribute panels were every bit as impressive as Zhao Quxin's, if not more so.

Their treasures were not to be overlooked by Lin Xuan.

Without hesitation, Lin Xuan made his move.

"Expending 10,000 energy points, duplication successful, [Top Grade Cultivation Talent] acquired."

"Expending 1,000 energy points, duplication successful, [Middle Grade Crimson Fire Talent] acquired."

In mere moments, Lin Xuan had spent tens of thousands of energy points to replicate all the treasures from Zhang Tao and the three deacons.

Lin Xuan opted to utilize these treasures.

"Congratulations, Host, on advancing to Superior Grade Cultivation Talent!"

"Congratulations, Host, on upgrading to Middle Grade Sharp Gold Talent!"

A surge of warmth coursed through Lin Xuan's body, significantly bolstering the power within.

Lin Xuan's eyes then turned to the expanse of the Void before him.

"Divine Level Duplication System."

"Host: Lin Xuan."

"Realm: Early Enlightenment Stage."

"Talent: Superior Grade Cultivation Talent, Middle Grade Talents (Strength, Speed, Blade Dao, Kendo), Middle Grade Attribute Talents (Sharp Gold, Green Wood, Heavy Water, Crimson Fire, Earth, Heavy Water, Gale)."

"Martial Arts: Golden Flame Mantra (Rank 5 Middle Grade, Initial Perfect Level), Scarlet Flame Saber Technique (Rank 5 Middle Grade, Initial Perfect Level), Jade Shattering Art (Rank 5 Middle Grade, Initial Perfect Level), Gold Splitting Fist (Rank 5 Low-Grade, Great Completion), Wandering Crossing (Rank 5 Low-Grade, Great Completion)."

"Energy Points: 160,000."

"Personal Space: 21."

Lin Xuan gazed at the attribute panel floating in the void before him, a look of satisfaction on his face.

It was just as he expected from one of Cangyuan Country's four major sects. In less than a day since his arrival, Lin Xuan had already reaped such rewards.

His choice to join was proving to be the right one.

"Lin Xuan, you're up."

Lin Yun's voice reached Lin Xuan from behind. Noticing Lin Xuan's momentary distraction, Lin Yun nudged him and whispered a reminder.

Snapping back to reality, Lin Xuan realized that the team ahead had finished their testing, and now it was their group's turn.

As the victor of the Green Jade City Tournament, Lin Xuan was set to be the first in his group to be tested.

He stepped forward confidently.

To the left of the hall, Zhao Quxin's attention turned towards him, his face alight with expectation.

Zhao Quxin had seen Lin Xuan's fighting prowess in the tournament and knew the young man was talented. But the specifics of Lin Xuan's abilities remained a mystery to him.

Now was his chance to find out.

If Lin Xuan's talent proved to be exceptional, and he qualified as a potential disciple for the Outer Sect, Zhao Quxin might even earn a reward for himself.

This was the extra incentive provided by the Drifting Cloud Sect for the recruitment task.

Liu Quan and the other deacons also shifted their gaze, intrigued by Zhao Quxin's interest.

They had all heard him mention the discovery of a prodigy.

Is this the one?

They were eager to see just how remarkable this genius was.

The commotion among the deacons here had caught the attention of the three deacons overseeing the test, as well as Zhang Tao.

All four of them now fixed their eyes on Lin Xuan.

With everyone watching, Lin Xuan pressed his palm against the leftmost crystal ball.

Instantly, ripples began to emanate from the ball.

One ring, two rings.

Four rings, five rings.

Yet, the crystal ball showed no signs of stopping.

Suddenly, the arena was enveloped in silence.

All eyes were riveted on the crystal ball.

A collective shock ran through the crowd.

Lin Xuan was yet another prodigy with a talent level of five!

The crowd's perception of Lin Xuan shifted dramatically.

Their gazes now held a mix of awe and envy.

But the surprises weren't over.

The next moment, everyone's eyes bulged in disbelief.

A sixth ring began to form within the crystal ball.

And its pace was unrelenting.

After quickly forming six rings, the ball finally came to a halt.

Staring at the six full rings of ripples within the crystal ball, everyone's pupils dilated, their disbelief palpable.

A hush fell over the field.

Everyone was momentarily paralyzed with astonishment.

It took a moment before the crowd began to regain their composure.

A collective gasp of awe rippled through the onlookers.

The field buzzed with excitement.

"His talent has actually reached six degrees!"

"He's achieved the perfect six degrees!"

"It looks like he's the top genius among this year's new disciples!"

"Zhang Tao's talent level of five pales in comparison to him!"

The crowd was abuzz with conversation, their eyes glued to Lin Xuan, faces etched with amazement.

Previously, a talent of the fifth degree was the hallmark of an exceptional genius, one who could secure a place as a potential disciple in the Outer Sect.

A sixth-degree talent was almost unheard of.

Now, Lin Xuan's results had soared to six degrees, achieving the perfect score, leaving everyone utterly astounded.

To the side of the great hall, the deacons were equally shaken.

It was only when the crowd erupted into chatter that they snapped out of their stupor.

Liu Quan, with a complex look in his eyes, turned to Zhao Quxin and said with a wry smile,

"So this is the promising young talent you mentioned? His talent is indeed formidable!"

The other deacons nodded in agreement, their respect for Zhao Quxin evident.

Even the gray-robed elder, who had previously been at odds with Zhao Quxin, had a change of heart and offered his congratulations.

"Brother Zhao, congratulations to you," he said.

Zhao Quxin appeared bewildered. He nodded subconsciously, and after a moment's realization, managed a strained smile.

His gaze shifted to Lin Xuan, not far off, feeling a considerable jolt of surprise.

He had seen Lin Xuan's remarkable abilities and knew his talent was impressive.

But the extent of Lin Xuan's talent was something he hadn't anticipated.

It far exceeded his expectations.

A disciple with a talent level of five degrees was already considered a prodigy.

They were destined to at least become deacons like himself.

And those with a talent level of six degrees were exceedingly rare.

Historically, every disciple with such a high degree of talent stood a significant chance of advancing to become a Core disciple.